Western Medical Guidelines and Traditional Chinese Medical Guidelines: Improving Together through Mutual Learning

  • Yao Long Chen
  • , Xiao Liu
  • , Yan Ping Wang
  • , Yu Qing Zhang
  • , Cheng Ping Wen
  • , Dong Yi He
  • , Yu Tong Fei
  • , Yan Mrng Xie
  • , Nan Nan Shi
  • , Bo Li
  • , Hui Li
  • , Hao Chen
  • , Shu Yang
  • , Yan Fang Ma
  • , Hong Cai Shang
  • , Ke Hu Yang

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Abstract

The combination of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and western medicine is one of the characteristics of Chinese health system. Clinical practice guidelines of western medicine and TCM all are meaningful and valuable for guiding Chinese clinical practice. Thus, we discuss the current development, difference s and relationship between we ste rn clinical practice guideline s and TCM clinical practice guidelines, and give consideration and suggestions for how to promote mutual learning between western clinical practice guidelines and TCM guidelines, and in order to improve the quality of healthcare in China.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)615-620
Number of pages6
JournalMedical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Volume11
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020

Free Keywords

  • clinical practice guidelines
  • evidence-based medicine
  • traditional Chinese medicine

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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